Polytech High School Emergency Action Plan March, 2019 Athletic Director Signature:____________________________________ Date:___________________ Polytech High School Emergency Action Plan Table of Contents Introduction Purpose 3 Components of EAP 3 Sports Medicine Team 3 Personnel Roles Sports Medicine Team 4 Certified Athletic Trainer 4 Activities Director/Administration 4 Head Coach/Assistant Coach 4 Activation of EMS 5 Communication 5 Emergency Equipment 6 Emergency Transportation 7 Emergency Protocol: Overview 8 Polytech School Map 9 Football, Soccer, Lacrosse, Track and Field Stadium 10 Baseball and Softball Game Fields 11 Main and Auxiliary Gyms 12 Weight Room 13 Wrestling Practice Room 14 Football Practice Field 15 Soccer Practice Fields 16 Baseball and Softball Practice Fields 17 Tennis Courts 18 Athletic Director Signature:____________________________________ Date:___________________ 1 Polytech High School Emergency Action Plan Cross Country Course and Map 19-20 Field Hockey Practice Field 21 Boys Lacrosse Practice Field 22 Polytech High School Inclement Weather Policy 23-24 Emergency Contact Numbers 25 Athletic Director Signature:____________________________________ Date:___________________ 2 Polytech High School Emergency Action Plan Purpose: The Emergency Action Plan (EAP) is developed to ensure the safety of and provide the best immediate care for all student athletes. Athletic injuries can occur at any time and at any level of participation and the EAP is in place to ensure that these injuries are managed and cared for appropriately. All members of the Sports Medicine Team, including the Certified Athletic Trainer, Team Physician, Emergency Medical Personnel, coaches, and school staff, must be familiar with the EAP to best provide assistance and care for an injured student athlete. Components of the EAP: Emergency Personnel Emergency Communication Emergency Equipment Roles of Certified Athletic Trainers, Athletic Training Students, Coaches, and Administrators Venue Directions and Protocols Sports Medicine Team: Certified Athletic Trainer: Kimberly Leonard, BS, ATC 302-373-1248 (cell) 302-724-6344 (Premier Physical Therapy – Dover office) Kristen Burris, Med, LAT, ATC 302-632-7152 (cell) Amy Blansfield, LAT, ATC 302-598-3931 (cell) Team Physician: Dr. Stephen Manifold, MD First State Orthopaedics 302-735-8700 (office) Emergency Medical Personnel: 911 Athletic Director: Kevin Smith 302-470-5078 (cell) Athletic Director Signature:____________________________________ Date:___________________ 3 Polytech High School Emergency Action Plan Coaches and Assistant Coaches All members of the sports medicine team are trained in Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) use. If a coach is not trained in CPR, please contact the Certified Athletic Trainer or Athletic Director to arrange for training. Athletic Director Signature:____________________________________ Date:___________________ 4 Polytech High School Emergency Action Plan Roles of the Sports Medicine Team: 1. Establish the safety of the scene and primary care of the athlete 2. Activate the Emergency Medical System (EMS) 3. Retrieve emergency equipment 4. Direct EMS to the scene Roles of the Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC): Preventative care for all student-athletes - including evaluation, rehabilitation, use of modalities including ultrasound, whirlpool, and e-stim Return to play decision of the injured student-athletes Physician referral as needed for the injured student-athletes Communication with parents , coaches, and physicians regarding the student-athletes Activation of EMS and immediate care for injured student-athletes Roles of the Activities Director/Game Managers/Administrators: Crowd control Secure the scene when there is an emergency situation Roles of the Head Coach: Provide immediate emergency care as a first responder to an injury Contact administrator on duty Remove team members from the area during an emergency Roles of the Assistant Coach: Provide immediate emergency care as a first responder to an injury Crowd control/scene control Retrieve emergency equipment Contact EMS (if instructed) Direct EMS personnel to scene Designate individual to meet and direct EMS to scene Athletic Director Signature:____________________________________ Date:___________________ 5 Polytech High School Emergency Action Plan Activation of EMS: ** Dial 911 ** Provide Information: Name, location, and phone number of caller Nature of the emergency Number of athletes Condition of athlete(s) Treatment initiated Specific location of emergency and directions Other information requested by dispatcher STAY ON THE PHONE Communication: Immediate communication is key in the proper management of an injury or an emergency. At least one member of the coaching staff should have a cell phone at all practices in case of an emergency. It is also necessary to know the location of the nearest landline telephone in the event that a cell phone is not working. In the event of an emergency, the Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) should be contacted immediately, if not already present. The ATC will have a cell phone at all practices and events. Coaches should also contact the administrator on duty. Emergency Equipment: Cell phone – the ATC will also be in possession of a cell phone at all times during practice and all home events. Vacuum splints – One red emergency bag with the vacuum splints is located in the Athletic Training Room at all times and one red emergency bag with vacuum splints will be located on the golf cart at all home events. Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) – the AED is located on the red cabinet in the Athletic Training Room except during practices and home events when it will be located on the golf cart. There are two additional AEDs in the building – one in the main office and one mounted in the hallway by the gym. Emergency Medical Kit – each team will be given at the beginning of the season an Emergency Medical Kit. This kit is to be taken with the team to all away events and to be at all practices and home events. These kits are stored in the Athletic Training Room under the evaluation table. They are labeled with the team’s name and contain tape, gauze, Band-Aids, gloves, CPR masks, and scissors. A master kit will be with the ATC at all times during home practices and events. Athletic Director Signature:____________________________________ Date:___________________ 6 Polytech High School Emergency Action Plan Emergency Medical Transportation: An ambulance will be on site for all home football games. The ambulance will be located in the end zone, next to the concession stand and will enter the track if necessary through the double gate. If an ambulance is not on site for an event, it is important that every member of the Sports Medicine Team is familiar with where there is access for the ambulance to enter the facility and this information should be communicated to the dispatcher when EMS is called. In the event that transportation is needed by Emergency Medical Systems (EMS), an assistant coach will go in the ambulance with the athlete unless a member of his/her immediate family is present. The student-athlete’s Emergency Contact Card should be given to EMS upon arrival for contact information, medical history, and insurance information (if applicable). Athletic Director Signature:____________________________________ Date:___________________ 7 Polytech High School Emergency Action Plan Polytech High School Emergency Protocol 1. Call 911 2. Instruct EMS that there is an emergency situation at “the Polytech High School ______________________________ at 823 Walnut Shade Rd. The entrance for the ambulance is located _______________________.” 3. Provide information to dispatch/EMS personnel a. Name, address, and telephone number of caller b. Number of victims, condition of victim(s) c. Treatment initiated and by whom d. Specific directions to locate scene e. Additional information requested by EMS 4. Provide immediate emergency care until arrival of EMS 5. Provide information to EMS upon arrival: method of injury, vital signs, treatment given, medical history 6. Provide EMS with Emergency Contact Information, including parent/guardian contact info and insurance information Note: Contact Certified Athletic Trainer (if not already on site) as soon as possible A member of the sports medicine team, most often an assistant coach, will accompany the athlete to the hospital unless a family member is present Parents will be contacted by the Certified Athletic Trainer Inform coach(es) and administration Obtain medical history and insurance information Communicate with Certified Athletic Trainer to ensure necessary injury reports are completed Emergency Telephone Numbers: Kent General Hospital Certified Athletic Trainer 640 S. State St. Kristen (Kaci) Burris MEd, LAT, ATC Dover, DE 19901 302-632-7152 (cell) 302-674-4700 Certified Athletic Trainer Certified Athletic Trainer Daniel Myers, LAT, ATC Amy Blansfield, LAT, ATC 302-841-1580 (cell) 302-598-3931 (cell) 302-724-6344 (office) Athletic Director Signature:____________________________________ Date:___________________ 8 Polytech High School Emergency Action Plan Athletic Director Signature:____________________________________ Date:___________________ 9 Polytech High School Emergency Action Plan Emergency Protocol: Stadium Game Field Emergency Personnel: Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC) at all home events and football practices. EMS will be present for